'Untouchables' in past now being quizzed, says NAB chief.

ISLAMABAD -- National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice A(r) Javed Iqbal on Sunday said that those who could not be touched in the past are now being questioned about their illegal money, abuse of power, assets and money laundering in accordance with the law.

According to a NAB press release, Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal said that the business community is the backbone of the country which is playing an important role in the development and prosperity of country.

Prosperous business community guarantees prosperous Pakistan, NAB has referred business community matters related to sales tax, income tax and under invoicing to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in accordance with the law, he said.

The chairman added that NAB believes in zero corruption, 100 percent development as NAB is absolutely committed to eradicate corruption.

Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had termed bribery and nepotism as a curse which is also a poison. We need to deal this menace with iron hands.

NAB was established for the eradication of corruption and recovery of looted money.

NAB is the focal institute of Pakistan under the UN Convention against corruption. Pakistan has already ratified this convention. The faith of NAB is corruption-free country, he added.

He further said that NAB's anti-corruption efforts have been lauded by nationally and internationally recognized organizations such as Transparency International Pakistan, World Economic Forum, PILDAT and Mashal...